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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

12

Pittsburgh Couple Seeks Confessed Judgments

S J and Ellen Gully Jr of Pittsburgh filed two petitions in Gallia County Common Pleas Court seeking confessed judgments from Universal Fuel and Chemical Corp of Pittsburgh. One claim asks $8650 with six percent interest since June 18 1961 and the other $150 with six percent interest since June 16 1961. They also seek court costs.

Gallipolis S. J Ellen Gully, Jr Buhl Blvd Pittsburgh Gallia County

Dr Edwin Higgins resigns from Gallia County schools

Dr Edwin Higgins resigns after serving as geography teacher attendance officer and superintendent. A graduate of Ohio University with a 1929 Columbia master, he led kindergarten and school health programs, and full-time instruction. He was World War II Ohio State Guard captain and a longtime civic leader.

Ohio University Columbia University DR. Higgins Ohio State Guard Gallipolis Knights Templar K. T. Crossen American Legion Athens Gallia County American Red Cross

Three Vehicle Crash Injures 15 Year Old in Gallipolis

Miss Margaret Rhodes, 15, of Columbus, suffered a sprained neck as a passenger in a three car collision at Second and Olive at 8 23 p m Thursday. Walter Rhodes, 38, Columbus, her father, drove the Rhodes car. Samuel B Grissom, 61, Pittsburg, faced charges for failing to stop within the assured clear distance and posted a 25 dollar bond. Charles Kite, 25, West Alexandria Pa, was involved in the crash. The force knocked Kite’s car into the Rhodes vehicle. Front ends of Grissom’s car and Kite’s car sustained medium damage. Rhodes car minor damage. Municipal Court July 21.

Gallipolis Margaret Rhodes Columbus Second Olive Walter Rhodes Rhodes Charles Kite Alexandria Second Ave Samuel B. Grissom Pitts Kite Grissom Grisom

Divorce Petition Dismissed in Gallia County Court

Charlene Foster of White Avenue Gallipolis has had her divorce and alimony petition against John Foster dismissed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court.

Gallipolis Charlene Foster White Ave Gallia County

Television Programs Tonight on Channel 6 ABC WN TV

Broadcast schedule lists programs for the evening on Channel 6 with World Turns Miss Brooks and other shows. The jittery OCR text names Bach Father and Andy in vague fashion along with a likely 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. lineup.

Scrugg Father Ther Miss Brooks

Taber In Legislature Misses Speaking Date

GALLIPOLIS The 104th Ohio General Assembly held a Kiwanis Club dinner where Rep. Dann Taber could not appear due to House obligations. An impromptu program was arranged with Walter Capehart of St Joseph as guest of Dale Gilkey.

Gallipolis 104Th Ohio General Assembly

Four accidents listed by patrol in Gallia and Meigs Counties

The State Highway Patrol logged four crashes Monday in Gallia and Meigs, totaling 18 for July's first 12 days. Details include injuries to passengers in Gallia County and traffic violations such as improper passing and failure to yield in Meigs County.

Gallia Meigs

Pvt Kannard Arrives For Duty In Germany

Gallipolis reports Pvt Harold E Kannard 18 son of Mrs Pearl J Jenkins Thurman has arrived in Germany. He serves with the 38th Artillery Battery A at Darmstadt after enlisting in December 1980 and completing basic training at Fort Knox and previous duty at Fort Sill. Scientists estimate the earth is 3.5 billion years old. oceans under 600 million years old.

Gallipolis Harold E. Kannard Pearl J. Jenkins Thurman Germany 38Th. Ar Darmstadt Army Fort Knox Fort Sill Oklo Earth

Gallipolis approves 1962 budget totaling 601358 dollars

Gallipolis city commission adopts an estimated 1962 budget of about 601358.84 dollars with 152600 in general fund expenditures and 157354.89 receipts. Major income includes 40000 property taxes, 7000 sales tax, 16000 fines, and 132662.04 water sales. police heads 36000 in general fund expenditures. The panel also outlines fund balances and plans to retire 102962.50 in bonds next year. They authorized selling city property and set sealed bids for a 1956 pickup and Farmall tractor. The meeting adjourned to July 18.

Gallipolis Austin C. Cotton

Cadet George Gilmore III Starts ROTC Training at Fort Meade

Gallipolis cadet George L. Gilmore III age 21 begins six weeks of ROTC training at Fort George G. Meade Maryland. The program ends July 28 and emphasizes duties of a second lieutenant in infantry with practical tactical technical and administrative instruction. Gilmore a 1958 Gallia Academy High School graduate attends Morgan State College in Baltimore Maryland.

Gallipolis George L. Gilmore III Third Ave Army Reserve Officer Training Corps ROTC Fort George G. Meade Gilmore Gallia Academy High School Morgan State College Baltimore

Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court Actions

Patrol reported one conviction and two bond forfeitures in Municipal Court. Judge William H. Jones fined Charles E. Sisson of Vinton 5 dollars for a stop sign violation. Osie R. Johnson of Union City Indiana and Charles Eschenaur of Point Pleasant forfeited 25 dollar bonds for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol William H. Jones Charles E. Sisson Vinton Osie R. Johnson Union City Ind Charles Eschenaur Point Pleasant

County Jury Lists Names From Gallia County

Thirty residents are drawn for a jury trial with names including E N Wiseman Samuel Dexter L Paul Haskins Gerta Gordon Ed Harrison D E Sheets Marguerite E Jarvis William J Wellman William J Ball Joe E Fenderbosch Paul F McNealey Josephine Elliott James Layne Joan P Stiles M V Moore Clyde Sheets O E Sheets Tressie Watts Lula Barnes and Jacque Graham all from Gallipolis Crown City listed among local participants.

E. N. Wiseman Samuel Dexter L. Paul Haskins Gerta Gordon Ed Harrison D. E. Sheets Marguerite E. Jarvis William J. Wellman William J. Ball Joe E. Fenderbosch Paul F. McNealey Josephine Elliott James Layne Joan P. Stiles M. V. Moore Gallipolis Clyde Sheets O. E. Sheets Tressie Watts Lula Barnes Crown City Jacque Graham

Lam bert 25 of 28 in preliminary driver exams

Ronald G. Lambert, state highway patrol examiner, reported 25 of 28 applicants passed preliminary driver exams at the Municipal Building. In two days this week he gave 75 tests and passed 57. Road tests saw 10 participants with 4 passing. Thirty-one tests yielded 44 passes. 24 road tests had 13 passes.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State Highway Patrol Lambert

U. S. 1 Origin Story From Old East Coast Trail

The road known as U. S. 1 developed from an ancient pack trail that followed the fall line along the Eastern Seaboard, running north and south along the coast.

Seaboard

Four Seek Trustee Jobs in Gallia County Elections

Four more persons filed petitions for township trustee posts with the Gallia County Board of Elections Wednesday. The filings bring the total trustee candidates to 24 for the November 7 general election as 15 townships choose two trustees each.

Gallipolis Gallia County Addison Riley A. Nibert Green Bryan Saunders Waterloo Star Harrison James M. Hutton Northup Greenfield Donald L. Hammond Patriot

Girl Injured Falling From Pony Near Pomeroy

Linda Dianne Henderson six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Henderson of Memphis Tennessee was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured right arm after falling from a pony at the home of her grandfather Robert R Yonker near Pomeroy. The family is visiting relatives in Meigs County.

Gallipolis Linda Dianne Henderson William Henderson Jeanne Dr Memphis Tenn Holzer Hospital Robert R. Yonker Pomeroy Meigs County

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